Editor: Sue Acquistapace-Redding E-mail: vericool@acsalaska.net

NEW Officers & Board Members President: Judi Shapiro Recording Secretary: Becky Gatterdam 1st Vice Pres/Education: Tabitha Plambeck Corresponding Secretary: Sue Redding 2nd Vice Pres/Membership: Jeri Fishack Treasurer: Susan Parsons

Members At Large: Training: Jennifer Taylor Outreach: Buddy Harrell Library: Ingrid McSweeny

www.tananavalleykennelclub.com P.O. Box 72019, Fairbanks, AK 99707

NEXT TVKC MEETING IS WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 3rd!!!

Ryan Junior High Room 5 BOARD MEETS AT 6:00

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP AT 7:30

Howl-o-ween Fun Match Sunday October 31st Kiwanis Building

Sign-up & set-up at 3:00pm Judging Starts at 3:30pm DOGGIE COSTUME CONTEST & GAMES!!!!

Kiwanis Building (Fairgrounds) Sign-ups & Set-up 3:00pm Match Starts at 3:30

DOGGIE COSTUME CONTEST Will Immediately Follow the Match!!!

Doggie Howl ‘O Ween GAMES And lots of Sur-PRIZES !!!!

50/50 RAFFLE to SUPPORT TRACKING! One Ticket $1 Six Tickets $5 See Diane at the Match!

Bring Your Camera and Take a Pic of Your Dog in Front of Our Spooky Background!

Howl-O-Ween Fun Match Registration In an effort to expedite this match due to the late starting time and to maximize Trick-or-Treating time, we will begin promptly and move

swiftly; early entries will assist us with this effort.

Please print one entry per dog. Please Provide the Following Information for each dog entered: Your Name:_____________________________ Phone#_______________ Your E-Mail Address: __________________________________________ Breed:_______________________________ Sex: (circle one…) M F Name of Junior Handler: Age: _________ Please Circle Applicable Class(es): Conformation Class: 6-9 9-12 12-18 Open Jr Showmanship Class: Nov Jr Nov Sr Open Jr Open Sr Obedience Class: Sub-Novice Novice A Novice B Open Utility

Entry Fee: $5 per entry (free for students of obedience classes who are cancelled that day for the match)

Please make checks payable to: TVKC Entries may be given to Jennifer Taylor at classes on Saturday. Or Call Jennifer at 488-4577 to sign up. Otherwise, please have entries completed and ready on day of the match. THANKS! Per AKC Rules: You Must Be a Member of TVKC to Participate in a Fun Match

TVKC Membership Applications will be available at the Match!

Monday November 15th Deadline to Get Your Annual Awards Info

to Polly Divens

Sunday December 5th TVKC Christmas Party & Potluck Pioneer Park Civic Center 3:00pm

December 31st Deadline to sign up for Battaglia Seminar

February 26th & 27th “Breeding Better Dogs”

February 2005 TVKC Spring Classes Begin

Obedience Instructors are NEEDED!!! See Polly Divens to sign up!

February 26th & 27th Dr. Battaglia Seminar: Breeding Better Dogs

HEY! DID YOU WIN SOMETHING BETWEEN OCTOBER 2003 and OCTOBER 2004?

LET US HEAR ABOUT IT!!

TANANA VALLEY KENNEL CLUB AWARDS (please provide one sheet per dog)

Name of Owner: _____________________________________________________ Registered Name of Dog: _______________________________________________ Call Name of Dog: ____________________________________________________ Titles recently earned (conformation, agility, obedience, tracking, lure coursing, earth-

dog, Hunting test, field trial, or CGC): _____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________

Provide a story about your dog if you wish. These dogs are not perfect and they provide great entertainment for us all. Let’s hear about some-thing the dog did while earning the title, or tell about the training sessions. Each dog has a unique personality. Please share. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Please complete the form and send it or email it to: Polly Divens 229 Eagle Ridge Rd. Fairbanks, AK 99712 Email: skidoers@gci.net phone 479-7669 In an attempt to try something new as we present awards, please email me a digital photo of hon-ored dog. It does not have to be a show photo.

MUST BE RECEIVED BY NOV. 10th, 2004

TANANA VALLEY KENNEL CLUB PRESENTS:

February 26th & 27th The Fairbanks Princess Hotel

4477 Pikes Landing Road 99709

Early Bird Special $100. Must register by December 31st, 2004. After December 31st, 2004 registration will be $125

Soup and Sandwiches are included in price both days.

Day 1 Topics Day 2 Topics

Slides & Lecture

Breeding Principals, Terminology, How To Use Stick Dogs, Symbols Method of Pedigree Analysis

Slides & Lecture

Discussion of case study, Using information, Making decisions

Discussion

Faults, Movement & Disease Models, How To Develop A Breeding Plan

Video & Discus-sion

Evaluation of Gait and Structure Puppy Evaluation Meth-ods and Technique for Choosing the Best

Slides & Lec-ture

Recessive and Dominant Traits, Heritability of Traits Choosing the Best Puppy

Slides & Lecture

Management of Confor-mation and Obedience Dogs Tips for Managing Prom-

Hands-On Demonstration

Shoulder Lay-in, Lay-back Case study (handout) Stud Dogs & Brood Bitches What Information is Important

Summation & Questions

Kennel Management, Feeding, Conditioning, How To Win - The Competitive Edge

February 26th & 27th, 2005

Dr. Carmen Battaglia Seminar Breeding Better Dogs

Name(s) of Guest(s) Attending: ______________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________

Mailing Address: ______________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone: Day:_______________Eves:________________ E-Mail: _______________________________________ Mail to: Tabitha Plambeck 1786 Alder Street North Pole, AK 99705 Please remember that after February 2, 2005 there will be no refunds. February 2, 2005 is also the deadline for registration. Date received: Check Number:

To TABITHA PLAMBECK for a phenomenal seminar! Tabitha worked long and hard on this and I am told the organi-zation was excellent. Great job Tabitha!

To TVKC from judges Bob Shreve and Loraine Bout-well; and from exhibitor Beverly Thornton-Wall (Double “o” Shar-Pei) on great hospitality, camarade-

rie, and overall swell job on the May shows!

To TVKC from The Fairbanks Dog Park Inc, for letters of support which aided in obtaining a Governor’s TRAAK Program grant. $28,000 has been granted to the Dog Park for con-struction of a trail that will give the people of the North Star

Borough their first access to the new South Davis Dog Park!

TVKC has collars and leashes for sale at our obedience classes. See your class instructor for info! Our –25 F rule is now back in place. If it is –25 or below

Mary Mellinger of Belton, MO is desperately trying to lo-

cate her Mason Pearson Brush which was left at the photog-raphers’ table during the TVKC show on May 31, 04. On the back of the brush is a hand-painted face of a Yorkie and the

word “Chobie.” If you have seen this brush, or have a clue where it may be, please notify Sue Redding vericool@acsalaska.net so we can get this cherished item back to Mary.

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have a number of brags that have been given to me on all forms of notes, napkins, envelopes, etc. that I have tried to compile here. Some may be repeats, some may be a bit delayed... But they are all Brags nonetheless. If you have a brag for the newsletter, the best way to get it to me is to email it; but if you can’t do that, then get it to me at a meeting. The more legibly you’ve written it, and the bigger the piece of paper you’ve written it on, the more likely I will find it again for pub-lishing! Congratulations, Kudos, etc. to ALL! Sue Redding

⇒ Susan Parsons & Terri Morefield—at the Sheltie Specialty in Anchorage— “Teddy” Best in Sweepstakes; “Jewel” Winners’ Bitch 5pts out of the 6-9 month class—First Show and Best Puppy In Show!; “Willow” - 1st Open Sable Bitch and Best Brood Bitch; “Turner” Best Stud Dog

⇒ Polly Divens—Bridger (Berner) received his Tracking Dog title at TVKC trial & he com-pleted his Open Agility Standard Preferred; Zeke (Wirehaired Ptg Griffon) went to his Spe-cialty in Eugene, Oregon and accompanying dog shows and hunt trial. ZEKE received Best Opposite in Puppy Sweeps; 5 point Major (BOW); Two RWD; and on eleg on his Junior Hunt Trial!

⇒ Ingrid McSweeny—Bertha (curly coat) had a Group win in Anchorage ⇒ Nona (St. Bernard) Finshed Dahlia and took Group 4 in Kenai ⇒ Renee Iler (shelties) Skye finished her CD in four shows and had one High In Trial! ⇒ Pam Watson—Maizey (It gryhnd) got two Group III’s and two Group IV’s this summer;

just needs two more points to finish; Also she is on the top 20 list for IG’s—# 20!!!! ⇒ Nicki Stewart—Deuce (Akita) earned Novice Agility title in July ⇒ Donna W.—Brutus (lab) got his CGC ⇒ Tabitha Plambeck—Oscar (gt dane) got BOB Puppy and BOS in Sweeps in June ⇒ Becky & Ron Gatterdam—Sam (gldn ret) got one leg toward his CD title at 8 months old!

And one leg toward his Junior Hunter title; Hannah (gldn ret) finished her Open Agility Standard Title and got one leg on her Open Jumpers.

⇒ Elizabeth Pollen—Casey (Keeshound) got a CGC at P&P Day ⇒ Jeri Fishack—Gertie (GSP) received her agility Excellent Standard and Jumpers w/Weaves

title this summer ⇒ Kelly Dygert– Brodie (rott) got a TD; sister Berlin got Best BBE and BBE Group 3 in June ⇒ Sue Redding—PJ (gt dane) got a 5 pt major in August; Sybil (gt dane) took Best in Sweeps

and RWB at a Supported Entry in June; Kristin (human) took Best Jr in Montana and Wash-ington this year, as well as several times in Alaska. Kristin is currently #1 Jr Handler in Shibas; #11 Jr Handler in the Non-Sporting Group in the USA !

Tanana Valley Kennel Club

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL is overdue! Please RENEW NOW!!!!

Name(s): _______________________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address: _____________________________________________________________________ City/STATE/ZIP: ________________________________________________________________________ E-MAIL ADDRESS: _______________________________________________________________________

(Please be sure to include this so that you receive future newsletters!) Phone #’s: hm: ____________________ wk: ____________________ Cell: ____________________

Breed(s) of interest: ________________________________________________________________

What YOU can do for Your Club: We hope you enjoy the events which are sponsored by TVKC. These events only hap-pen when Club members volunteer to help! If you have interests in any of the follow-ing areas, please sign up for as many as you will help with this year – even just a little bit! Please circle as many as you can or we will have to volunteer you…..

Show Conformation Obedience Tracking Agility Fun Match Sanctioned Match Juniors Hospitality Publicity Judges Phone Calling Food Miscellaneous “Stuff”

What YOUR Club can do for YOU and YOUR Breed: If you would like referrals for your breed, circle any of these areas which apply to you: Breed Rescue Puppies Stud Service General Info About Your Breed

MEMBERSHIP FEES: Single Member $30 per yr (10-1 thru 9/30) $15.00 after April 1st Household $35 per yr (10-1 thru 9/30) $17.00 after April 1st Junior (under 18) $10 per yr (separate from household membership) Lifetime $ 0

Make Checks Payable to TVKC – Bring to Meeting OR

I agree to abide by the rules of the American Kennel Club and the Constitution & By-Laws of the Tanana Valley Kennel Club, Inc. I am currently in good standing with the American Kennel Club and all other dog-related clubs of which I am currently a member.

Applicant Signature(s): __________________________________________________________ & Date __________________________________________________________

For TVKC Membership Chair Only

Tanana Valley Kennel Club MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

Name(s): _______________________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address: _____________________________________________________________________ City/STATE/ZIP: ________________________________________________________________________ E-MAIL ADDRESS: _______________________________________________________________________

(Please be sure to include this so that you receive future newsletters!)

Phone #’s: hm: ____________________ wk: ____________________ Cell: ____________________ Breed(s) of interest: ________________________________________________________________

What YOU can do for Your Club: We hope you enjoy the events which are sponsored by TVKC. These events only hap-pen when Club members volunteer to help! If you have interests in any of the follow-ing areas, please sign up for as many as you will help with this year – even just a little bit! Please circle as many as you can or we will have to volunteer you…..

Show Conformation Obedience Tracking Agility Fun Match Sanctioned Match Juniors Hospitality Publicity Judges Phone Calling Food Miscellaneous “Stuff”

What YOUR Club can do for YOU and YOUR Breed: If you would like referrals for your breed, circle any of these areas which apply to you: Breed Rescue Puppies Stud Service General Info About Your Breed

MEMBERSHIP FEES: Single Member $30 per yr (10-1 thru 9/30) $15.00 after April 1st Household $35 per yr (10-1 thru 9/30) $17.00 after April 1st Junior (under 18) $10 per yr (separate from household membership) Lifetime $ 0

Make Checks Payable to TVKC – Bring to Meeting OR Mail to TVKC, P.O. Box 72019, Fairbanks, AK 99707 Attn: Membership

I agree to abide by the rules of the American Kennel Club and the Constitution & By-Laws of the Tanana Valley Kennel Club, Inc. I am currently in good standing with the American Kennel Club and all other dog-related clubs of which I am currently a member. Applicant Signature(s): _____________________________________________DATE_________ Two (2) Current TVKC Member/Sponsor Signatures: _____________________________________ & _____________________________________

For TVKC Membership Chair Only DATE: __________ Amount: __________ Check # __________ Cash: __________ Recvd By: __________

**NEWSLETTER POSTAL REQUEST: Please Mail My Newsletter via SnailMail: __________ (Place X here)

HOSTING CLUB LOCATION EVENT(S) EVENT DATE

CLOSING DATE

KENAI KENNEL CLUB ANCHORAGE AB/JSHW JAN 22 JAN 5

ALASKA KENNEL CLUB ANCHORAGE AB/JSHW JAN 23 JAN 5

KENAI KENNEL CLUB WASILLA AGILITY FEB 19 FEB 2

KENAI KENNEL CLUB WASILLA AGILITY FEB 20 FEB 2

COOK INLET KC WASILLA AGILITY MAR 12 FEB 23

COOK INLET KC WASILLA AGILITY MAR 13 FEB 27

ALASKA KENNEL CLUB ANCHORAGE AB/JSHW MAR 27 MAR 9

OTCC CHUGIAK AGILITY JUN 18 JUN 1

OTCC CHUGIAK AGILITY JUN 19 JUN 1

OTCC CHUGIAK AGILITY AUG 13 JUL 25

OTCC CHUGIAK AGILITY AUG 14 JUL 25

DOTCA ANCHORAGE RLY/O FEB 27 FEB 8

DOTCA ANCHORAGE RLY/O FEB 26 FEB 8

TVKC ANCHORAGE AB/JSHW MAR 28 MAR 9

CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2005